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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179.82, 269.69 and 58.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179.82, 269.69 and 58.08 is: 87.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179.82 : 269.69 = 58.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179.82/269.69 = 58.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179.82x = 269.69 × 58.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179.82x = 15,663.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,663.60/179.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.11

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